Harpa Dei

Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle Jn 1:45-51 ‘Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.’ Nathanael said to him, ‘From Nazareth? Can anything good come from that place?’ Philip replied, ‘Come and see.’ When Jesus saw […]

Mt 23:13-22 ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut up the kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces, neither going in yourselves nor allowing others to go who want to. ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over sea and land to make a single proselyte, and anyone who becomes

Jos 24:1-2a.15-17.18b ‘Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel together at Shechem; he then summoned all the elders of Israel, its leaders, judges and officials, and they presented themselves in God’s presence.Joshua then said to all the people: ‘If serving Yahweh seems a bad thing to you, today you must make up your minds whom

Mt 23,1-12 Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay

Mt 22: 34-40 ‘When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to put him to the test, one of them put a further question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said to him, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with

Mt 22:1-14 Jesus began to speak to them in parables once again, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son’s wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come.Next he sent some more servants with the words, “Tell

With today’s meditation, we return to the usual framework of biblical reflections, with which I will continue as long as God allows me to carry out this valuable service.I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the many messages we received after the meditations on God Father and the Virgin Mary. We are still

Beloved Virgin, how many manifestations of love shine forth in you! In relation to the Father, we see you as a loving daughter; to the Son you are mother and disciple; to the Holy Spirit you are united in a spousal love. If already here, in our earthly reality, we are moved by the tender

How exalted is the election granted to you, beloved Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ! With astonishment we note that not only the Son of God Himself was entrusted to you, but also all those who belong to Him and sing the song of the redeemed (cf. Rev 14:3). And even more: you are the

Could one imagine a daughter of the Heavenly Father more enchanting than you, beloved Virgin Mary? A daughter who so enraptures her Father that He entrusts to her the most precious thing: His beloved Son. No, there can be no equal to you! You are the one whom the Lord has chosen. Only God, the Holy